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why have my tires started to make a thumping sound?
I always have rotated my tires every 3,000 miles with the oil change. Last time they rotated the tires I noticed an unbearable..thump, thump sound when I drove. I immediately went back to the dealership and had the tires put back before the rotation. Dealership said that I didn't have the car aligned and caused the tires to bump, bump as I drove. I bought new tires a couple years before at the Toyota Dealership..Goodyear sport all 4 at the same time, so they weren't old tires...still lots of tread. I have a 2004 Toyota Matrix xrs-6 speed. What might be causing this? is the dealership right?
And, when I get new tires this next time, can I buy Michelin tires 2 at a time instead of all 4?
thank you for your help
After they put the tires back they way they were, before the rotation, they didn't make the noise. I think they said its the back tires causing the bumping sound..
Yes, I am the only one who drives the car. I bought Goodyear Super Sport tires from dealership 3 yrs ago. I will have dealership check the shocks and suspension. I drive very conservatively...55 to 60 mph.
I was having them rotated every 3,000 miles, then, 6,000 miles ago they rotated them and I couldn't drive out of the car lot...such bad thumping sound. They put them back the way they were and no sound. I might go with Michelin this time from Costco. I hope I can buy them 2 at a time..not ideal, I know, but, I can't afford $740 for all four at one time. I will have an alignment,too. The dealership thought it was misalignment that caused it. thank you for your help.
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- ?Lv 68 years agoFavorite Answer
Locking the back wheels with the parking brake can grind flat spots onto the tires. Are you the only person who drives it?